{"id":15596,"date":"2018-08-15T19:47:43","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T16:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/?p=15596"},"modified":"2018-08-15T19:47:43","modified_gmt":"2018-08-15T16:47:43","slug":"13-words-not-to-say-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/13-words-not-to-say-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Things You Should Never Say at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/norasjourneyearlyonsetcongenitalscoliosis.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/05\/what-not-to-say.png\" alt=\"Image result for not to say\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">13 Phrases to Avoid at Work. Darlene Price, author of \u201cWell Said,\u201d says that the words we speak matter greatly and are essential to <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">persuade. Regardless of who you\u2019re speaking to, the topic, or the field of work\u2014and whether the conversation is a presentation, a phone call,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> or an in-person meeting\u2014you should<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/attributes-of-both-successful-and-failed-leader\/\"> Leader<\/a> use language that helps you win others over and achieve the desired outcome.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Choosing the right words or phrases to encourage others to respond is one of the qualities great leaders possess. So, if you want to be seen as <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">As a true leader in the workplace, you should choose motivational, inspiring phrases that are also clear and reflect your credibility. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">\u0648\u062b\u0642\u062a\u0643 \u0628\u0646\u0641\u0633\u0643.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">On the other hand, some negative expressions can damage your career and professional image, and reduce your chances of <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">being promoted. Here are 13 phrases to avoid in the workplace:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>\u201c\u0647\u0630\u0627 \u0644\u064a\u0633 \u0639\u062f\u0644\u0627\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">From time to time, some people may find themselves in situations where they feel they\u2019ve been treated unfairly. For example, a colleague might receive a bonus or recognition while others do not. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">In these situations, you shouldn\u2019t rush to object or complain. Instead, it\u2019s best to document the facts and build a persuasive case so you can <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">They give it to the person in charge who can help them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>\u201cThat\u2019s not my concern\u201d or \u201cThat\u2019s not my job\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">If you ask someone for help and they respond with one of the phrases above, you\u2019ll probably feel annoyed and disappointed and form a negative impression of them. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">person. On the other hand, you should be an active member of your team and make your colleagues\u2019 success one of your priorities. Of course, this doesn\u2019t mean <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">you have to say yes to your colleagues\u2019 requests every time. You can say no sometimes, while giving a convincing reason\u2014for example, by explaining your other commitments. This <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">will show the other person that you\u2019re willing to help, but your workload is preventing you from doing so, and they\u2019ll certainly understand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>\u201c\u0623\u0639\u062a\u0642\u062f\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">This word conveys hesitation and uncertainty. It\u2019s better to use alternatives such as \u201cI\u2019m confident that\u2026\u201d There\u2019s a big difference in how each phrase affects your customers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">The first may make others think you\u2019re unsure of what you\u2019re saying, while the second conveys certainty and confidence. You should always use it, or similar expressions, <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">to show people how enthusiastic you are about or convinced you are by what you\u2019re saying.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>\u201c\u0644\u0627 \u0628\u0623\u0633\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">When someone thanks you for something you\u2019ve done, the most courteous response is \u201cYou\u2019re welcome.\u201d It shows that you were glad to help and recognize that they\u2019re <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">grateful to you. Saying \u201cNo problem\u201d or \u201cDon\u2019t mention it\u201d may not have the same effect on the other person, who might feel that helping them was <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">a burden for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>\u201c\u0633\u0623\u062d\u0627\u0648\u0644\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">This word can make others think you\u2019re not serious or aren\u2019t capable of carrying out the task they\u2019ve asked you to do. When speaking with colleagues, especially your manager,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> replace \u201cI\u2019ll try\u201d with something that conveys your genuine commitment and determination to complete the task you\u2019ve been assigned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>\u201cHe\u2019s an idiot,\u201d \u201cShe\u2019s lazy,\u201d or \u201cMy work is bad\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Nothing threatens your career prospects more than verbal contempt. It not only signals a lack of maturity, but can also get you into trouble\u2014and may even lead to <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">\u2026to being fired. Avoid making offensive remarks about others or directing criticism at them, as this could have serious consequences. If you have a concern about a <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">colleague, express your point of view objectively and professionally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>\u201cWe\u2019ve always done it this way\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">\u0625\u0646 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/optimistic-leaders\/\">Skilled Leaders <\/a>They value creativity in their employees, including generating original ideas and finding innovative solutions to problems. Saying the phrase above <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">suggests exactly the opposite: an attachment to the past, rigidity, and a closed-minded attitude. Try using phrases that encourage your team members to innovate and embrace change, and discuss with them <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">the pros and cons of their new proposals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>\u201c\u0647\u0630\u0627 \u0645\u0633\u062a\u062d\u064a\u0644\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">You should explore every possible solution to the problems you encounter. Be careful not to say this phrase or similar ones, as they convey pessimism and negativity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">and a loss of hope. Employers don\u2019t like this phrase; they prefer people who take a positive approach that shows they can handle <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">complex tasks and are well prepared to overcome challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>\u201cYou should have\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Repeating phrases like this is mainly a way of pointing fingers and blaming others, which usually creates an atmosphere of tension <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">and frustration. Rather than deliberately making people feel regret, remind the employee to consult you before carrying out the task, or you can<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"> offer them some advice to help prevent the same mistake from happening again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>\u201c\u064a\u0627 \u0634\u0628\u0627\u0628\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Avoid using colloquial expressions at work, even when you mean them in a friendly way. They may be inappropriate in some situations and could lower the level of <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Professionalism. If you\u2019re speaking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/4-proactive-steps-to-customer-service-strategy\/\">The customers<\/a> or managers, replace this phrase with more formal wording.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>\u201cI could be wrong, but\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">These phrases weaken the proposals that follow and undermine your credibility. The words we use show our audience how confident we are in ourselves and in what we say. For this <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">reason, avoid any introductory expressions that diminish the importance of your message or the value of your ideas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>\u201c\u0623\u0644\u064a\u0633 \u0643\u0630\u0644\u0643\u061f\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Some people use these evasive expressions and similar phrases to avoid direct responsibility for the consequences of a decision and to gain <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">others\u2019 approval and support. But if you truly want to convey confidence and persuade people of your point of view, you need to phrase your words in a way that shows <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Your complete conviction and confidence in what you\u2019re saying.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 28px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; color: #00ccff;\"><strong>\u201cI don\u2019t have time for this\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m too busy\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">Even if this is true, no one wants to feel less important than others. To build good relationships with colleagues, try choosing alternative phrases to postpone <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\">discussing urgent matters until later, showing that you\u2019re genuinely interested and sincerely intend to talk about them.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 13 \u0639\u0628\u0627\u0631\u0629 \u064a\u0646\u0628\u063a\u064a \u062a\u062c\u0646\u0628\u0647\u0627 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0645\u0644 , \u062d\u064a\u062b \u062a\u0642\u0648\u0644 \u062f\u0627\u0631\u0644\u064a\u0646 \u0628\u0631\u0627\u064a\u0633\u060c \u0645\u0624\u0644\u0641\u0629 \u0643\u062a\u0627\u0628 \u201c\u0623\u062d\u0633\u0646\u062a \u0642\u0648\u0644\u0627\u201d\u060c \u0625\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0643\u0644\u0645\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u062a\u064a \u0646\u062a\u0644\u0641\u0638 \u0628\u0647\u0627 \u0647\u0627\u0645\u0629 \u062c\u062f\u0627\u060c \u0648\u0647\u064a \u0639\u0646\u0635\u0631 \u0623\u0633\u0627\u0633\u064a<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":15598,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_ibtdi_aa_focus_keyword":"","_ibtdi_aa_secondary_keywords":"","_ibtdi_aa_audience":"","_ibtdi_aa_tone":"","_ibtdi_aa_summary":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_name":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_bio":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewer_url":"","_ibtdi_aa_reviewed_date":"","_ibtdi_aa_service_id":"","_ibtdi_aa_related_ids":"","_ibtdi_aa_human_reviewed":"","_ibtdi_aa_disable":"","_ibtdi_aa_disable_links":"","_ibtdi_aa_sources":"","_ibtdi_aa_update_notes":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[491],"tags":[16951,16952,1083,6363,16953,2055,12785],"class_list":["post-15596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-491","tag-13-----","tag-16952","tag-1083","tag-6363","tag-16953","tag-2055","tag-12785"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15596","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15596"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15596\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ibtdi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}